Former BBC Director Entwistle on Resignation

11/11/2012 12:48PM

The Director General of the BBC George Entwistle resigned Saturday following the company's mishandling of two sex-abuse scandals. The BBC came under heavy scrutiny after reports that stories about the scandals had been shelved. Photo: Getty Images.

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I ... in light of the fact ... that the director general is also the editor in chief ... and ultimately responsible for all called ... and in much of the unacceptable journalistic standards ... of the news not film which cost on Friday SEC in November ... I have decided ... that the vulnerable thing today ... is to step down from the post of director general ... to be ... the director general of the BBC ... even for short periods ... and in the most challenging circumstances ... has been a great offer ... well it was understandable public concern ... over a number of issues well covered in the media ... which I'm confident we'll get trapped ... by the review process ... we must not lose sight of the fact ... that the BBC ... is full of people ... of the greatest problems ... and the highest integrity ... that's what we'll continue to make it ... the fund is more cost us ... in the world ...